Rachel E. Stassen-Berger

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Rachel Stassen-Berger

Reporter | State politics

Phone: 651-925-5046

Email: rachel.stassen-berger@startribune.com

Rachel E. Stassen-Berger covers state government and politics at the State Capitol in St. Paul.

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Pawlenty on 7 corporate boards, raising new VP questions

Pawlenty has joined the boards of seven corporations and become senior adviser to a California investment firm, which could leave vice presidential vetters with lots of new questions.

Updated: August 10, 2012, - 11:50 AM

Dayton denounces pill-popping accusation as a 'desperate' lie

Top Republican lawmakers said they had never seen him eat more than M&Ms.

Updated: August 08, 2012, - 07:22 AM

Special session on flood relief is possible for Aug. 24

The expected one-day legislative gathering would deal with flood relief for storms that hit northern Minnesota.

Updated: August 06, 2012, - 10:53 PM

TV ad slamming GOP-endorsed Senate candidate is 1st of season

The cable spot from Republican candidate David Carlson hits on Republican Kurt Bills' association with Ron Paul.

Updated: August 05, 2012, - 08:10 PM

Money race adds to Minnesota GOP's woes

The party, facing fines and debts, has received $99,000 from donors in 2012, compared with $2.2 million for DFL.

Updated: August 01, 2012, - 08:19 AM

Brodkorb set to spill Senate secrets

GOP staffer sued, claiming he was fired because he's a man.

Updated: July 23, 2012, - 09:46 PM

Pawlenty's lack of pizazz may be just the ticket

This time around, his prospects as vice presidential pick appear brighter.

Updated: July 22, 2012, - 08:07 AM

Vikings to pay $50M more in deal passed by House; Senate up next

The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to spend $477 million —$50 million more than they had planned — to get a new stadium under a deal that was given final House approval around 3:30 Thursday morning.

Updated: July 16, 2012, - 04:49 PM